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Eye Clinic

Ophthalmology Clinic is staffed by consultants, registrars, 1 resident, 2 clinical nurses, and 2 enrolled nurses.

The clinic sees up to 100 patients per day.

Services provided are visual acuity, A/K scans, keratometry, Humphrey and Goldman field analysers, fundal photography, fluorescein angiograms and Argon Laser. There is a minor theatre where excision of pterygiums, tarsorrhaphy, gas exchanges and lid surgery can be performed.

The clinic also has a visiting optometrist and orthoptist. Pre and post op consultation is provided and emergency assessment for traumatic eye injuries can be seen from the Emergency Department.

For more information please contact Anette Smith, Clinical Nurse Specialist on +61 8 9224 2244, pager 2302 or e-mail anette.smith@health.wa.gov.au